Darjeeling is a hill town in Northern India in the state of West Bengal. It is located in the Eastern Himalayas Region. People ask where is Darjeeling located on the India Map. In this blog, I will definitely discuss that. On an average, its elevation is 6700 ft. It is approx 80 km from Siliguri station.
The west of Darjeeling is Nepal, the East is Bhutan, the North is Sikkim and the South is Bangladesh. The world’s 3rd Highest peak can be seen on a sunny day. See in the map Where is Darjeeling located on the India map.
The British identified this place in the early 19th century. They started planting Tea and it was successful. many tea gardens have developed here. Many residential schools were established in different parts of Darjeeling mainly for children of British officials.
Then Darjeeling Himalayan Railway started as a narrow gauge. Soon after independence, the British left India, and their cottages and houses were bought by rich Indians as well as their tea gardens.
Darjeeling lies between two famous rivers Mechi and Teesta
Source: Wikipedia
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Q.1: Where is Darjeeling located in which state?
Ans: Darjeeling is located in West Bengal is about 490 km from Kolkata and at the height of 7000 ft from sea level
Q.2: Where is Darjeeling located in India map and which state?
Ans: Darjeeling famous hill station in Eastern Himalayas located in West Bengal
Q.3: What is Darjeeling famous for?
Ans: Darjeeling is famous for its scenic beauty as well as Darjeeling Tea
Q.4: What is the real name of Darjeeling?
Ans: ‘Darjeeling’ word is made from two words ‘dorje’ means thunderbolt (originally the scepter of Indra) and ‘ling’ means ‘a place or land’.So Darjeeling is called ‘The Land of the Thunderbolt’
Q.5: How to travel to Darjeeling?
Ans: The nearest airport is Bagdogra and the nearest rail station is New Jalpaiguri or Siliguri
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